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Delayed regulations stall full implementation of Malawi’s disaster risk law

As Malawi approaches the next disaster season, the effectiveness of its legal tools to manage and reduce risks hangs in the balance, awaiting the political will to turn policy into protection.

New $3.6M MACI initiative launched to unite farmers, fix markets, and double yields

A new $3.6 million agricultural initiative aimed at transforming Malawi’s soybean and groundnut value chains was officially launched in Lilongwe on Tuesday.

AGRA dangles K540 million prize for African women agripreneurs

The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has announced the opening of the 2025 Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards (WAYA), offering up to $300,000 (about K540 million in grants to female agribusiness innovators across the continent, including Malawi.

CSOs calls for transparency, peace, responsible engagement ahead of Sept 16 general elections

Civil society leaders in Malawi have warned against rising political violence and demanded increased transparency from electoral stakeholders, urging a peaceful and credible electoral process.

IMF walks away: Malawi’s missteps sink ECF program

As concerns grow over Malawi’s stalled Extended Credit Facility (ECF) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), civil society organizations (CSOs) and economic experts are offering divergent views on what went wrong — and what should happen next.

Govt pushes land reforms to local level

The Government of Malawi has stepped up its decentralisation agenda by transferring land administration services to district councils, a move aimed at improving access, governance, and transparency in land registration and management.

African CSOs disappointed with GCF’s first replenishment period

African civil society groups (CSGs) have expressed disappointment with the Green Climate Fund's (GCF) first replenishment period, stressing that there is a need for improvements in the second replenishment.

Flames held by Lesotho, Marinica blames poor officiation

Malawi Football National Team's preparations for 2024 Afcon Qualifiers against Egypt took a minor stumble on Saturday, as the Flames were held to a 1-1 draw by Lesotho’s Likuena in an international friendly match played at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe.

Haiya wins Sulom presidency, outgoing President congratulates him

Fleetwood Haiya has been elected as the new president of the Super League of Malawi (Sulom), ousting Tiya Somba Banda in elections that were held on Saturday in Mangochi.

Dan Lu’s controversial single draws mixed reaction

A video snippet of an unreleased single Take My Body by renowned afro-pop artist Dan Lu aka Dan Lufani has attracted mixed reviews with...

Zikhale Ng’oma challenges traffic officers against drivers’ licence confiscation

Ken Zikhale Ng'oma, the new Minister of Homeland Security, has warned traffic police officers against confiscating driving licenses when checking for traffic violations.

Catholic Brother dies in road accident in Dowa

A 26-year-old Catholic Brother based at Chezi Parish in Dowa district has died in a road accident while cycling, after he attempted to hold on to a loose rope hanging from the trailer of a moving vehicle.